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ITA M: Idol of volleyball fans in Japan, Yuki Ishikawa, joins Emma Villas

by WoV
source: emmavillasvolley.com; Photo: volleyverse.com

The Japanese outside hitter Yuki Ishikawa is officially the new acquisition of the Italian men’s volleyball SuperLega debutants Emma Villas Siena.


Yuki-Ishikawa

Yuki-Ishikawa

 

Yuki Ishikawa, the idol of volleyball fans in Japan, has joined a highly promising project of Emma Villas Siena.

A 22-year-old Japan national team outside hitter got accustomed to playing and living in Italy. The 2018/19 will be his fourth season in SuperLega of which he spent the last two seasons competing for Taiwan Excellence Latina and one competing for Azimut Modena (2014/15).

Ishikawa became the youngest player to wear the jersey of his national team when he was summoned in 2014. He also took part in the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Media in Japan adore him as he gained one of the leading roles in the campaign for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.  

 

See our sections – Transfers – Done Deals and Transfers – Rumors.

 

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Random Guy June 13, 2018 - 2:18 am

Japan Men didn’t qualify for the Rio 2016 Olympics…

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